General Information

Solid Waste Services, by ordinance, is responsible for collection, transportation, treatment, processing services, and disposal of most of the City's residential waste. The City also provides recycling collection for its garbage customers. The collection services include all single-family residential dwellings up to four (4)-unit buildings, as well as a few small businesses. In addition, the City provides yard waste collection and processing, bulky item collection for those items that are too large to fit into the garbage cart, dead animal removal, mosquito spraying, and administering the neighborhood roll-off program.

The City provides for separate weekly collection of garbage, yard waste, and bi-weekly collection of recycling.

Construction Waste Disposal: Waste materials from remodeling or repair of your home are classified as construction waste and cannot be collected by City collection crews. Your contractor should dispose of such materials, or you may take them to the landfill for disposal for a minimal fee.

Ashes Disposal: To dispose of ashes from a fireplace or woodstove, soak ashes in water to extinguish any live embers and then securely tie in a plastic bag before placing in the garbage cart.

Paint: To dispose of paint, use a bulking agent to solidify the paint, such as kitty litter or saw dust. The other option is to pour paint onto a newspaper and let it dry. Leave the lid off the paint can and dispose of it in your household garbage.

Curbside Garbage Collection

The City of Little Rock collects household garbage weekly in a City-provided cart. It is picked up by a garbage truck with a hydraulic arm. Since this is a fully automated system, it is necessary to place the cart with the handle facing away from the street, and no more than five (5) feet from the curb, so that the arm will be able to reach it. Also insure that the cart has at least a three (3)-foot clearance on either side of it.

Please be sure your garbage cart is placed at your collection point by 7:00 AM on your collection day, and removed from the street the by midnight following pick up. Garbage Collection Days Map

To request a City-provided garbage cart, repair or replacement to an existing cart, call 311.

To request an additional cart at a cost of $7.00 per month with a three (3)-month minimum usage period, call 311.

To report a missed garbage pick-up, call 311. If you are unable to reach a 311 representative you can call their direct line at (501) 371-4437.

Curbside Recycling Program

The City of Little Rock collects curbside recycling bi-weekly in a cart provided by the City. Since the recycling is collected every other week on the same day as the household waste, place the recycling cart three (3) feet either side of the garbage cart. Place cart at the curb by 7:00 AM on your scheduled pick-up day, and remove it from the street by midnight following pick-up. Recycling Collection Days Downloadable Calendar & Map. To request a printed copy of the recycling collection calendar email to bmeier@littlerock.gov

Items not allowed in recycle cart

Recycling Drop-off Centers

All Pulaski County recycling drop-off locations have permanently closed as of noon on Saturday, June 28, 2014. The Little Rock sites that have been closed are War Memorial Golf Course Parking Lot, Chenal Valley Drive, and Southwest Community Center Parking Lot.

In 2014, Little Rock Mayor, Mark Stodola, presented the Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance to the City’s Board of Directors and it was passed unanimously by the Board.

Effective, January 1, 2015, multi-family complexes with 100 units or more will be required to provide recycling to its residents.

Green Station - Electronic & Household Chemical Recycling

The Green Station is a convenient and safe way to recycle electronics and household chemicals. The drop-off location is restricted to household quantities. There is no charge for this service.

Location: 10001 Kanis Road, the back parking lot of the Little Rock Northwest Police Station at the corner of Jr. Deputy Road and Kanis Road

Electronic drop-offs are restricted to residents of Pulaski County. Proof of residency, such as, a driver's license, will be required.

Hours:

Thursdays

7:00 AM — 5:30 PM

First Saturday of the month

7:00 AM —12:00 Noon

Tire Recycling

Four (4) tires per month at no charge may be dropped off at the Little Rock Landfill as per the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Regulations.

For quanities greater than this, contact Davis Rubber Company at 501-374-1473 for additional information.

Tire size is limited to passenger cars and pickup trucks, and must be off the rim.

Event Recycling

To request a loan of collapsible recycling containers for an event, contact Melinda Glasgow, Sustainabilty Officer, at mglasgow@littlerock.gov.

Recycling Education

The City of Little Rock has staff that is available to speak on recycling and composting at schools, association meetings, and other groups. An educational tour can be scheduled for the City landfill to learn how modern technology is used to meet environmental requirements.

To schedule a recycling presentation or landfill tour, contact a staff member listed below:

Yard Waste Collection

Yard waste is collected once per week by the City. Leaves, grasses, and small twigs must be placed in bags, boxes, or cans smaller than thirty (30) gallons with a total weight of container and contents not exceeding fifty (50) pounds. Limbs should be less than six (6) feet long, and six (6) inches or smaller in diameter, stacked and placed next to the curb. Do not place yard waste in a City-provided garbage cart. All yard waste must be placed within five (5) feet of the curb for collection.

Be sure to place yard waste at the curb by 7:00 AM on your collection day.

Compost and Wood Mulch Sales

Yard waste collected by City crews is recycled into compost and wood mulch at the Little Rock Landfill. Finished compost and wood mulch can be purchased at the landfill. Staff is available to load your vehicle. Below are prices for the material:

Average cost per pickup truck load

Compost:

$25.00 per ton

$15.00-$20.00

Wood Mulch:

$25.00 per ton

$8.00-$12.00

The City can deliver by the dump truck load, with a ten (10) cubic-yard minimum, to locations within Pulaski County. A ten (10) cubic-yard dump truck load will cost approximately $200-$240 for compost and approximately $100-$140 for wood mulch. These cost estimates include a hauling fee of $50.00 plus the cost of material.

For information, commercial rates, or to set up a delivery, call (501) 888-5806 or come by the Little Rock Landfill at 10803 Ironton Cutoff. Solid Waste Locations Map

Bulky Item Collection

A separate pick-up may be scheduled for bulky items that cannot fit in your household garbage cart.

Examples of acceptable items for this collection service are: furniture, appliances, lawn furniture, and mattresses.

Examples of unacceptable items that are restricted from this pick up service are: construction and demolition debris, automotive components, liquid paint, and tires.

Bulky item pick-up must be scheduled in advance. To schedule a pick-up, call 311.

Neighborhood Roll-Off Program

The Neighborhood Roll-Off Program can be utilized as an additional resource in the City's efforts to keep our community clean.

Individuals and neighborhood associations can request the use of twenty (20) cubic-yard roll-off containers to assist in clean up efforts.

Containers are placed in your neighborhood for three (3) days.

To schedule a clean-up in your neighborhood or request additional information, call 311

Mosquito Spraying

Mosquito spraying is performed seasonally by Solid Waste Services in partnership with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Environmental Health Sciences Department to identify type, number, and location of mosquitoes in the City.

Mosquito spraying is conducted in the evenings in identified areas throughout the City from spring through fall.

Dead Animal Removal

Solid Waste Services provides dead animal removal. Dead animals that have been killed in the traffic will be picked up from the street. Dead animals that are on private property must be brought to the curb for pick-up. Pick up cannot be made on private property.